| Clodius Albinus, fall 195 or early 196 - 19 February 196 A.D. |  |
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|   | Felicitas was the goddess or personification of good luck and success. She played an important role in Rome's state religion during the empire, and was frequently portrayed on coins. She became a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire. |
| SH21201. Silver denarius, RIC IV -, BMCRE V -, RSC -, aVF, frosty, weight 2.684 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 194 -195 A.D.; obverse D CLOD SEP (sic!) AL-BINVS CAES, bare head right; reverse FELICITAS COS II, Felicitas standing half left, caduceus in right, scepter in left; exceptionally large flan for the type with full legend on both obverse and reverse; very rare; $500.00 (€415.00) |
|  | Providence is most often depicted clothed in a matron’s gown, holding a cornucopia in her left hand and in her right a short wand, which she points to a globe. She holds this globe in her right hand or it lies at her feet. The type is intended to mark the power and wisdom of the emperor, who ruled the Roman world. |
| SH34246. Silver denarius, RIC IV 1(c), BMCRE V 42, Cohen 55, SRCV II -, gVF, weight 2.868 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, as Caesar, early June to end 193 A.D.; obverse D CL SEPT AL-BIN CAES, bare head right; reverse PROVID AVG COS, Providentia standing half left, wand over globe in right, long vertical scepter in left; rare; $475.00 (€394.25) |
|  | Minerva, equated with the Greek Athena, was the Roman virgin warrior goddess of poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, magic, and the inventor of music. She was worshipped on the Capitoline Hill as one of the Capitoline Triad along with Jupiter and Juno. |
| 27769. Silver denarius, RIC IV 7, SRCV II 6144, BMCRE V 98, Cohen 48, VF, weight 3.236 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 194 A.D.; obverse D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right; reverse MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva, helmeted, standing left, olive branch in right, resting left on shield, spear leans against arm; nice portrait; scarce (RIC R1); $385.00 (€319.55) |
|  | Asclepius was the god of medicine and healing. |
| SH33339. Silver denarius, RSC V 9, RIC IV 2, BMCRE V 88, gVF, reverse a little weak, weight 3.109 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 193 A.D.; obverse D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right; reverse COS II, Aesculapius standing left holding snake-wreathed rod; strong portrait; $325.00 (€269.75) |
|  | Minerva, equated with the Greek Athena, was the Roman virgin warrior goddess of poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, magic, and the inventor of music. She was worshipped on the Capitoline Hill as one of the Capitoline Triad along with Jupiter and Juno. |
| SH33432. Silver denarius, RIC IV 7, SRCV II 6144, BMCRE V 98, Cohen 48, VF, weight 2.796 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 194 A.D.; obverse D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right; reverse MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva, helmeted, standing left, olive branch in right, resting left on shield, spear leans against arm; scarce (RIC R1); $325.00 (€269.75) |
|  | Felicitas was the goddess or personification of good luck and success. She played an important role in Rome's state religion during the empire, and was frequently portrayed on coins. She became a prominent symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire. |
| 27741. Silver denarius, RIC IV -, BMCRE V -, RSC -, VF, weight 2.658 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, obverse D CLOD SEP (sic!) AL-BINVS CAES, bare head right; reverse FELICITAS COS II, Felicitas standing half left, caduceus in right, scepter in left; exceptionally large flan for the type with full legend on both obverse and reverse; very rare; $285.00 (€236.55) |
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